Abstract: A device and method for determining an excretion flow rate of a body fluid of a person or an animal. The device includes an absorbent element equipped with at least three electrodes connected to a measuring system for measuring at least one electric parameter so as to be electrically coupled two by two and to form at least two pairs of electrodes, separating systems which include an inlet opening exposing a part of the absorbent element so as to create a diffusion path. At least two of the electrodes are first electrodes placed along the diffusion path in such a way that each of the first electrodes is at a distance from the inlet opening representative of a volume of absorbed fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coloured fragrancing composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: a) at least 2% by weight of a fragrancing substance relative to the total weight of the composition; b) at least one derivative of: benzylidene camphor containing a sulphonic function or a benzotriazole silicone of particular formula (1) that will be defined below in detail; c) at least one dye that is soluble in said medium; said composition not containing an alkyl ?,??-diphenylacrylate compound or an alkyl ?-cyano-?,??-diphenylacrylate compound. The invention also relates to a cosmetic method for fragrancing human keratin substances and in particular the skin, lips and integuments, comprising the application to the keratin substances of the composition defined previously.

Abstract: A device for compensating a delay ? suffered by a first periodic signal ref(t) during propagation between a first and second end of a first transmission connection, comprising at least: first means able to generate a second signal ref(t+?) corresponding to the first signal ref(t) the phase of which is advanced by a time equal to the delay ?, second means able to generate, from a third signal ref(t??) obtained at the second end of the first transmission connection and corresponding to the first signal ref(t) the phase of which is delayed by the delay ?, and from the second signal ref(t+?), a fourth signal in phase with the first signal ref(t).

Abstract: A method of managing communication in a cellular telecommunication network capable of using multiple carrier frequencies includes determining a downlink quality measurement of a primary carrier frequency and determining a downlink quality measurement of at least one secondary carrier frequency. The method also includes generating a combined quality measure based on the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency. Additionally, the method includes determining whether the combined quality measure fulfills a predetermined condition and, in response to determining that the combined quality measure fulfills the predetermined condition, triggering an event.

Abstract: Methods in a user equipment (UE) for enabling positioning of the UE in a radio communication network having a radio network node and a positioning node. The UE is served in a first cell controlled by the radio network node, and the UE knows or can obtain a system frame number of at least one cell. The UE receives, from the positioning node, a message having positioning assistance data, which includes information associated with the at least one cell for which the system frame number is known or can be obtained by the UE. The UE also performs a positioning measurement using the positioning assistance data and the system frame number of the at least one cell to enable positioning of the UE.

Abstract: Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards a target Mobility Management Entity (MME) or a target Serving General Packet Radio Service Support Node (SGSN) network node, and method, for handling a mobility procedure or session procedure within the same operator. The roaming agreement handling may comprise comparing a Quality of Service (QoS) parameter associated with a source system, a maximum QoS associated with a target system and a Packet Data Network Gateway (PGW) or Policy and Changing Rules Function (PCRF) capability. The mobility procedure or session procedure handling may further comprise providing instructions for the roaming procedure based on the comparison. Example embodiments may further comprise a Packet Data Network Gateway (PGW) network node, and method, for adjusting Quality of Service (QoS) during a mobility procedure or session procedure. The adjustment may be based on a received target maximum QoS.

Abstract: A device for processing a signal carrying information to be transmitted using a radiofrequency signal, for transformation of the signal into two signals of identical amplitude phase-shifted respectively relative to the information-carrying signal according to two variable and opposing phase shifts. The device includes a mechanism transforming the information-carrying signal. The device transforms the information-carrying signal into two signals of constant amplitude and of variable phase shifts according to values of the information-carrying signal, for as long as the amplitude of the information-carrying signal is greater than a predetermined value, and transforms the information-carrying signal into two signals of variable amplitude according to the values of the information-carrying signal, when the amplitude of the information-carrying signal is less than the predetermined value.

Abstract: In a process for fabrication of an optical slot waveguide on silicon, a thin single-crystal silicon film is deposited on a substrate covered with an insulating buried layer; a local thermal oxidation is carried out over the entire depth of the thin single-crystal silicon film in order to form an insulating oxidized strip extending along the desired path of the waveguide; an insulating or semi-insulating layer is deposited on the silicon film; two openings having vertical sidewalls are excavated over the entire thickness of this insulating or semi-insulating layer, said openings being separated by a narrow gap constituting an insulating or semi-insulating vertical wall that will be the material of the slot; single-crystal silicon is grown in the openings and right to the edges of the insulating or semi-insulating wall; and then the upper part of the silicon is etched in order to complete the geometry of the waveguide.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for obtaining a location of mobile station connected in a mobile network where a request for the location contains a condition specifying if a location stored in the mobile network can be used. The condition comprises an expression regarding an accuracy threshold for the location. When the stored location does not meet the condition the mobile network actively determines the location of the mobile station. The location is reported back. The method can be applied in a Home Location Register in the network, in a Visiting Mobile Service Center or in both. The HLR contains location information for registered mobiles and the VMSC for connected mobiles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing composite structures formed by two subcomponents of the same material, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: providing a first subcomponent (13), particularly a skin; providing a tool (15) made of a composite and precured for the manufacture of the second subcomponent (17), particularly a stiffener; positioning said tool (15) on said first subcomponent (13); applying preimpregnated composite (21) on said tool (15) so as to form the second subcomponent (17); consolidating the composite structure by means of a process of curing the assembly resulting from the previous steps under suitable pressure and/or temperature conditions.

Abstract: A system and method for extending the implementation of one or more Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPSs) such that each user can be placed in the IPS traffic path to create secure containment areas at a granular level, port types and port counts are increased, and higher network connection speeds are supported. In different embodiments of the invention, traffic load is balanced across two or more IPSs, enabling enhanced availability during system failures, replacements or updates. IPS performance is improved by enhancing traffic management of “trusted” (e.g., pass-through) and “known bad” (e.g., discarded) traffic flows and decreasing configuration task workloads. Other embodiments of the invention include, but are not limited to, extending the implementation of proxy devices, virtual private networks (VPNs), session border controllers (SBCs), firewalls, protocol gateways and other bump-in-the-wire systems.

Abstract: A delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making a tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded PTFE which is less than 0.10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, or on the interior surface of the stent, or both. The covering may be affixed to the stent by an adhesive which is preferably fluorinated ethylene propylene.

Abstract: A device and method in a radio receiver for generating synchronization and channel estimation information based on three parameters consisting of a synchronization position, at least one whitening filter parameter, and a channel estimate. A spatially and temporally stacked signal model is generated by stacking successive samples of temporally adjacent received signal vectors and corresponding training vectors. Initial estimates of a first one or two of the three parameters are then generated based on the spatially and temporally stacked signal model. The rest of the three parameters are then computed based on the initial estimates of the first one or two parameters. If a stopping criterion is met, the method ends and the parameters are used to process the signal. If the stopping criterion is not met, additional iterations are performed to improve the synchronization and estimation information.

Abstract: A method in a server for controlling the distribution of messages from a plurality of clients among a plurality of processing means, including the steps of: establishing whether a message received on an interface board of the server is addressed using a normal identity specific for the client that sent the message and, if yes, then: using a first algorithm to map the normal identity to a load index in a first mapping means; and, mapping the load index to one of the plurality of processing means using a mapping table provided in the interface board. If the message is addressed using an internal identity generated in the server, rather than the normal identity specific for the client that sent the message, then: using a second algorithm to map the internal identity to a load index in a second mapping means; and, mapping the load index to one of the plurality of processing means using the mapping table provided in the interface board.

Abstract: A mobile communication system network node (NN) that serves user equipments (UEs) has fewer orthogonal reference signals (RSs) than a maximum number of UE antenna ports (APs) that can be served by the NN. A channel quality of a channel between the AP and the network node is ascertained for each of the APs. Whenever a number of APs of UEs served by the NN exceeds the number of RSs, all RSs are allocated to a subset of all of the APs by means of an allocation process such that: each RS is allocated to only one of the APs; each AP has no more than one RS allocated to it; and allocation decisions are a function of the channel qualities of the respective APs such that the higher the channel quality, the higher priority the corresponding AP is given as a candidate for receiving an RS allocation.

Abstract: A system, method, and network node for checking the consistency of node relations in the nodes of a strongly connected network. An initiating network node initiates a request to check the consistency of node relations in the network. Each receiving node that receives the request determines whether defined relations received from the initiating node are symmetrically reflected by defined relations stored in the receiving network node. A local result is temporarily stored. The receiving node also identifies other nodes, if any, with which the receiving node has defined relations, and sends consistency-checking requests to the identified nodes. As responses are received from all of the identified nodes, the receiving network node aggregates the results with the stored local result and sends an aggregated response to the initiating node reporting the consistency or inconsistency of all of the receiving node's defined relations.

Abstract: A method of generating a mesh of an object (11) that moves through a fluid medium which is used in the design or analysis of the object (11) in connection with a hybrid method combining RANS and LES comprising the following steps: a) creating an inner “C” topology (21) around the object (11) for a boundary layer description; b) creating an outer “C” topology (23) covering a space region including the separation region; c) locating the separation region and adapting to it the inner and outer “C's” topologies (21, 23) so that the outer “C” topology (23) is adapted to the size of the separated region and the inner “C” topology (21) is adapted to the size of the boundary layer; d) refining the mesh in the separation region according to the specifications of the RANS/LES method. The invention also provides a system for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A base station and method are described herein that improves the coverage in a fixed-beam wireless communication system by using antenna beam-jitter and Channel Quality Information (CQI) correction. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of: (a) modifying a beam by introducing a beam-jitter in a beam-forming pattern; (b) receiving an estimated channel quality information, CQI, from a user terminal; (c) accounting for effects of the beam-jitter on the estimated CQI to obtain a jitter-adjusted CQI estimate; (d) and using the jitter-adjusted CQI estimate during user scheduling for a future transmission to the user terminal.

Abstract: A removable device such as a stent-graft, intended for applications where it may be desirable to remove the device at some time following implantation. The stent-graft of the present invention includes a helically-wound stent component provided with a covering of graft material. It is removable by gripping an end of the helically-wound stent component with a retrieval device and applying tension to the stent component in the direction in which it is intended to be withdrawn from the site of implantation. The use of such a retrieval device allows the stent-graft to be removed remotely, such as via a catheter inserted into the body at a different location from the implantation site. The design of the stent-graft is such that the stent component is extended axially while the adjacent portion of the graft separates between windings of the stent component.